Review: Gold Motel – Summer House (2010)
Nine times out of ten, when I discover a band, it’s via their record. My first impression of them, whoever “they” might be, is of their time spent in the studio, with the wizardry of a good sound engineer behind them. Occasionally, however, I’ll be exposed a band in their live form and when
VIDEO: BLOOD RED SHOES AT THE BOWERY ELECTRIC
Earlier this fall Katia and I were raving about the Sky Larkin and Blood Red Shoes concert (review). Consider this a follow-up. Our good friends in New York pointed us to a new, entire concert of Blood Red Shoes up in its entirety at baeblemusic.com. Moreover, Baeble Music i
Review: Sufjan Stevens – The Age Of Adz (2010)
In August without announcement, Sufjan Stevens gave us the, All Delighted People EP on his bandcamp website. A much exciting, hour long 8 track EP that left fans and critics breathless. This was just the tip of the iceberg, a teaser of what was to come. The last t
REVIEW: JOSH RITTER – SO RUNS THE WORLD AWAY (2010)
Few musicians are as beloved to me as Josh Ritter is. Sure, his music borders on adult contemporary at times but is there a better songwriter than Ritter? I’m beginning to think there’s not. In fact, I don’t think it’s too bold of a statement at all to say that Ritter is the best l
Review: Ute – The Gambler EP (2010)
The percussion in “Innocent Tailor” hits you. Not in the, “Hey, listen to me” kind of way-but in the billy clubbed from behind, struck once again, then dragged away into the shadows of someone’s mind kind of way. If it doesn’t, “And he said, ‘I don’t care about money, sir!’ and s
Review: Dark Dark Dark – Wild Go (2010)
2010 has been a big year for bands hailing from Minneapolis, and Dark Dark Dark has been swept up in the action. With the release of, Wild Go, (Supply and Demand) the bands sophomore album taking flight and bringing us along for the ride. The ride, I warn you is honest and h
Review: John Vanderslice – Green Grow The Rushes (2010)
It’ll come to the shock and dismay of a number of my peers that I’d never listened to John Vanderslice before today. I knew who he was, of course. I mean, who doesn’t? I’d just never listened to him. I know at least one friend who is probably going to go slack jawed when they read
INTERVIEW: MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS
There is no doubt about it, Australia’s Midnight Juggernauts are anything but lazy. After releasing their first album, Dystopia in 2007 the band has been non stop. After their latest album, The Crystal Axis was recently released in Australia in May, they have been touring Europe, Australia,